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A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.

He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.

The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.

As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy are his children after him!

A king sitting on the throne of judgment, scattereth, with his eyes, all wrong.

Even, by his doings, doth a youth make himself known, whether, pure and upright, be his work.

Bad! bad! saith the buyer, but, going his way, then, he boasteth.

Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, - then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety.

Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.

A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.

Whoso revileth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.

From Yahweh, are a man's steps, a son of earth, then - how can he discern his way?

Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, - therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.

Every way of a man, may be right in his own eyes, but, he that testeth hearts, is Yahweh.

Crooked is the way of a guilty man, but, as for the pure, straight is his dealing.

The soul of the lawless man, craveth mischief, his own friend, findeth no favour in his eyes.

He that shutteth his ear from the cry of the poor, even he, shall call, and not be answered.

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.

A haughty insolent one - Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.